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Table 2 Mean scores for DAR-5-K, PC-PTSD-5 (PTSD symptoms), BSI-18 (Depression, Anxiety), and RSE (self-esteem) for overall sample (Nā€‰=ā€‰814), higher PTSD symptoms group (Nā€‰=ā€‰216), and no/lower PTSD symptoms group (Nā€‰=ā€‰598)

From: Validation of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions ScaleĀ (the DAR-5) in non-clinical South Korean adults

Measure

Overall

Higher PTSD

No/lower PTSD

t-test

Cohenā€™s d

M(SD)

M(SD)

M(SD)

DAR-5-K Totala

10.68 (5.00)

13.48 (5.23)

9.66 (4.51)

9.52***

0.78

PTSD symptomsb

1.50 (1.60)

3.82 (0.80)

0.66 (0.79)

50.08***

3.95

Depressionc

7.87 (5.97)

11.35 (6.13)

6.61 (5.39)

10.05***

0.82

Anxietyc

6.42 (5.76)

10.24 (6.06)

5.04 (4.98)

11.32***

0.94

Self-esteemd

28.48 (4.88)

26.28 (4.65)

29.28 (4.72)

-8.04***

0.64

  1. a DAR-5-K: South Korean version of the DAR-5. b PC-PTSD-5: Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5. c BSI-18: Brief Symptom Inventory-18. d RSE: Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale
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